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Information about #C15F4E color

#C15F4E color image

Basic facts about this digital color

The digital color #C15F4E is classified in the Register under the Red Color Family, with Moderate Saturation and Light brightness. Its exact recipe is rgb(193, 95, 78) — 75.7% red, 37.3% green, 30.6% blue — and for print it converts to CMYK 0 / 38 / 45 / 24. Curious how these numbers work? Read our RGB color codes guide.

A confidently colored red, #C15F4E sits on the lighter side of the spectrum. Expect to see shades like this in understated, calm designs that favor harmony over drama. In The Official Register of Color Names it is a hair away from Earth Red (#BF5B53). Nearby in the Register you will also find Flame Pea (#BE5C48) and Sunglo (#C76155).

Technically, the mix leans on its red channel (rgb(193, 95, 78)), which gives #C15F4E its character. If you plan to put text on a #C15F4E background, choose black — the contrast ratio is 5.0:1 (passing WCAG AA), while white manages only 4.2:1. #C15F4E has no official name yet. If this shade means something to you, you can be the one to name it.

#C15F4E color variations

View this color variations of tints, shades, tones and hues.

#C15F4E color harmonies

Color harmonies are pleasing color schemes created according to their position on a color wheel.

Complementary

Complementary color schemes are made by picking two opposite colors con the color wheel. They appear vibrant near to each other.

Complementary color schemes

Split complementary

Split complementary schemes are like complementary but they uses two adiacent colors of the complement. They are more flexible than complementary ones.

Split complementary color scheme

Analogous

Analogous color schemes are made by picking three colors that are next to each other on the color wheel. They are perceived as calm and serene.

Analogous color scheme

Triadic

Triadic color schemes are created by picking three colors equally spaced on the color wheel. They appear quite contrasted and multicolored.

Triadic color scheme

Tetradic

Tetradic color schemes are made form two couples of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.

Tetradic color scheme

Square

Square color schemes are like tetradic arranged in a square instead of rectangle. Colors appear even more contrasting.

Square color scheme

Nearest named colors to #C15F4E

The closest officially registered color names in the Register, ordered by similarity — your shade’s neighborhood is already being claimed.

Earth Red color link
Earth Red

#BF5B53

Flame Pea color link
Flame Pea

#BE5C48

Sunglo color link
Sunglo

#C76155

Cedar Chest color link
Cedar Chest

#C95A49

Long Spring color link
Long Spring

#B95754

Jive color link
Jive

#CD5851

Sunset color link
Sunset

#C0514A

Adobe color link
Adobe

#BD6C48

Dark Coral color link
Dark Coral

#CD5B45

Conversions between color systems and etc.

  • HEX#C15F4E
  • RGB193, 95, 78
  • CMYK0, 38, 45, 24
  • CSSrgb(193, 95, 78)
  • HSL9°, 48%, 53%
  • HSL Precise8.87°, 48.117%, 53.137%
  • HSV9°, 60%, 76%
  • HSB9°, 60%, 76%
  • Normalized R (0.0–1.0)0.757
  • Normalized G (0.0–1.0)0.373
  • Normalized B (0.0–1.0)0.306
  • GLSLvec3(0.757, 0.373, 0.306)
  • GLSL with alphavec4(0.757, 0.373, 0.306, 1.000)
  • HLSL / Metalfloat3(0.757, 0.373, 0.306)
  • Percentage of Red in RGB75.7%
  • Percentage of Green in RGB37.3%
  • Percentage of Blue in RGB30.6%
  • Color FamilyRed
  • Saturation FamilyModerate Saturation
  • Lightness FamilyLight
  • HEX IDC15F4E
  • DECIMAL ID12672846
  • Name LengthThis color has no name
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